DelDOT announces Bear-area roads to be affected by repairs

Some local roads will be affected by closures this month as DelDOT makes repairs to them.

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By Staff Reports

Middletown Transcript

By Staff Reports

Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 8:00 AM

By Staff Reports

Posted Jan. 18, 2013 at 8:00 AM

Bear, Del.

Some local roads will be affected by closures this month as DelDOT makes repairs to them.

Constructions of the Route 7/ Newtown Road Improvement Project will require left turn restrictions both in and out of the Route 7/ Bear Christiana Road and School Bell Road intersection beginning 8 p.m. Jan. 28.

The turning movement restrictions, which will remain in effect for the duration of the project, are necessary due to the removal of an existing raised concrete median along Route 7/Bear Christiana Road which currently allows for a two-stage left turn movement from westbound School Bell Road to southbound Route 7/Bear Christiana Road.

The $5.9 million project improvements being made include constructing a storm water management pong, relocating water, gas and sewer lines, placing drainage pipes, inlets and under drain pipe systems, and constructing a curb, gutter, and side walk.

There will also be the construction of a mechanically stabilized earth wall, and the milling and reconstruction of roadway.